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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1925

Page

5

Missionary Society program at Elnora and birthday notices

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church at Elnora hosts a program Tuesday afternoon February 3 at Mrs. Ellen Slip's home featuring hymns, devotional, scripture Romans 10 7 1 3 5, talks by Goldie Powers and Mary Quillian, and special prayers for China. The Standard Bearers meet February 2 at 7 00 pm at Mrs. Woodf's home in Elnora with a program on China and local stories. A birthday celebration marks "Uncle" Thomas J Johnson's 78th birthday with a chicken supper and guests from Shoals and nearby towns. A county meeting of Spanish American War veterans is planned for the courthouse area. A dancing party hosted by Krempp on Moridian street entertains local youth. Birthday party for a familiar resident includes games, music, and refreshments. A church basement social with a box social and entertainment concludes the week's events.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church Elnora Ellen Slip Lender Lottie Hannah Goldie Powers Mary Quilliawn China All Song Ellen Slimp L. A. ‘Woodf Marjorie Tayne Mrs. Woodams Sil Mary Bershing Syiecal Mother Wong Hoove Thompson Yrol Cail Ane Thomas J. Johnson Shas Shoals Johnson Frank Gilkison Harry Shirley Charles W. Runyon Alice Wilford Pon Elsie

Class event offers corn, candy and treats for all

A large turnout joined in a festive class refreshment with popcorn candy and other edibles described as among the best times ever held by the class.

Community groups plan events at county clubs and schools

The M E Epworth League schedules a February 7:30 p m Covered Dish Valentine Party with a Win My Chem campaign February 8 12. neighboring leagues assist. Monday Afternoon Club sets February 2 program on Travel Then and Now and a Bertha Hastings book review. A Jefferson School supper serves oyster stew and coffee. Knights of Pythias plan a county joint meeting. An arranged marriage is recorded for Clovis Shields and Alice Hopkins. Wishing Workers Sunday School class meets at Ed Fisher home. a Thimble club forms with officers. Get Together Party at Sugarland School draws 100 patrons and endorses buying a school Victrola. Elnora Study Club holds a Huntful meeting with Italian sculpture topics and a current events segment. Bridge at Kessomo features Noridge Pub high score to Mrs Sinnott. Ben Hur Lodge meets at U hall. John Bline wins prize. visitors attend dances from several towns.

M. E. Epworth League Bicknell Tidecates Loogootee Petershburg Bessie Myers Bertha Hastings Elnora Arnold Irwin Italy Claude Yeoman Weathers

Local Names Listed in Patchy OCR Fragment

Readable names include Micheals Vivian McBride from Shoals Ruth Gwinn from Witherines Greely King and Eddie Watson from Bicknell Melvin Smith from Wheatland John Prather from unknown placement

Dance at K of C Hall Renowned for Evening Spirit

Attendees praised the Friday dance at the K of C hall with the St. Louis Country Club orchestra delivering lively music. The event drew a large crowd and applause, while community members, including Orville Haynes, a former city resident, added to the evening’s prestige.

C. Hall St. Louis

Woman Wins Seventy Five Thousand in Wheat Pit

Chicago reports Miss Isabel Comstock, a small-letter business operator, earned an estimated $75 000 in the wheat pit after starting with 150 dollars last August. She says she bought as prices rose, reinvested profits, and continued trading as wheat values climbed, then sold.

Chicago Ibel Comstock

Plans Set for Midwinter Indiana Democratic Meeting

Indianapolis hosts the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association with Senator Samuel M. Ralston delivering the banquet address at the Claypool hotel. Other speakers include Thority St. Marshall Thomas Taggart WW H O'Brien Mrs L G Elfin ham Walt Chambers and John Be Prez. A Friday business session will elect officers with John Gorman becoming president by rotation. A Thursday round table will cover foreign advertising and school news. In Pike County a fox drive yielded three captured foxes and losses of poultry.

Indianapolis Jan Indiana Democratic Editorial Association Samuel M. Ralston Claypool Hotel Thority St. Marshall Thomas Taggart Joseph Craven Carleton McCulloch John John F. Mitchell Ing John Gorman Fof Primateh John BePrez Shelbyville Democrat E. E. Cox Hartford City

Women dress trends noted in early fashion piece

United Press fashion column surveys why women dress, noting modern dress as more stylish and self expressive. It discusses class shifts from vamp nostalgia to middle aged wives setting fashion, cosmetics empowering urban and small town women, and hints at trousers as a future trend. It closes with a grant pledge toward a Franklin College science ball.

Butchers Paul Poiret

Indiana Fire Losses Drop as Arson Cases Rise

A cautious report notes reduced overall fire losses in Indiana while the arson division reports record investigations and 25 convictions for arson. Total fires fell to the lowest annual figure in years with 12 to 4,955 losses. January and June showed high destruction from large incidents.

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